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Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!\nChenega Agile Real-Time Solutions (CARS) was created with the purpose of providing integrated enterprise IT support to Federal customers both CONUS and OCONUS. CARS employs Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with decades of experience working in the Federal marketplace.\nThe Software Developer Subject Matter Expert (SME) will provide senior-level technical expertise for the design, development, enhancement, integration, testing, deployment, and support of enterprise software applications. The SME will work with technical teams, business users, and program leadership to understand requirements, troubleshoot complex issues, recommend practical solutions, and support reliable software delivery in a secure, mission-focused environment.\nResponsibilities\nProvide subject matter expertise for the design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and support of enterprise software applications.\nWork with users and stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into practical technical requirements and software solutions.\nDevelop, configure, maintain, and enhance application features, workflows, interfaces, reports, dashboards, and supporting components.\nSupport the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, release, maintenance, and continuous improvement.\nTroubleshoot complex application issues, identify root causes, and coordinate resolution with developers, administrators, engineers, and other technical teams.\nReview existing applications, configurations, and customizations and recommend improvements that support stability, security, performance, and maintainability.\nSupport integrations and data exchanges between enterprise applications using APIs, web services, scripts, and other standard integration methods.\nAssist with unit, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing, as well as release activities, upgrades, and production support.\nProvide guidance on software development best practices, secure coding, configuration management, documentation, and technical standards.\nEvaluate new tools, technologies, and automation opportunities that may improve application capabilities and user experience.\nParticipate in Agile planning, requirements discussions, demonstrations, code reviews, and technical reviews.\nCreate and maintain technical documentation, system documentation, process documentation, and user guidance.\nMentor team members and provide technical knowledge transfer when needed.\nOther duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field with 10+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent education and experience.\n5+ years of experience designing, developing, configuring, integrating, testing, or supporting enterprise software applications.Experience gathering requirements, troubleshooting technical issues, documenting solutions, and working with technical and non-technical stakeholders.\n\nTS/SCI Security Clearance required and ability to pass a polygraph.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience developing, configuring, administering, or supporting ServiceNow applications and solutions.\nServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA), Certified Application Developer (CAD), or Certified Implementation Specialist certification.\nITIL 4 Foundation certification.\nExperience with ServiceNow ITSM, Service Catalog, Knowledge Management, Flow Designer, Integration Hub, or Performance Analytics.\nExperience with Virtual Agent, Now Assist, NLU, AI Search, Agent Chat, or Microsoft Teams integration.\nExperience supporting enterprise software applications in a federal government or other regulated environment.\n\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:\nWorking knowledge of software development lifecycle practices, version control, testing, release management, and production support.\nAbility to support customized enterprise applications and controlled production releases in a secure environment.\nAbility to meet contract-specific access requirements and successfully pass background and drug screening.\nHands-on experience with application development, scripting, workflows, databases, APIs, web services, or system integrations.\nBroad knowledge of enterprise software development, application architecture, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and production support.\nAbility to evaluate business needs and recommend practical, secure, and supportable technical solutions.\nAbility to communicate technical information clearly to users, customers, and leadership.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively across multiple time-sensitive assignments.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.\nAbility to manage multiple efforts with time-related constraints in a fast-paced contracting environment.\nDemonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups and individuals.\nGood interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.\nProficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office applications.\nHow you’ll grow\nAt Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.\nWe offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.\nBenefits\nAt Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.\nLearn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.\nChenega MIOS’s culture\nOur positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.\nCorporate citizenship\nChenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.\nLearn more about Chenega’s impact on the world.\nChenega MIOS News- https://chenegamios.com/news/\nTips from your Talent Acquisition Team\nWe want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your research, we suggest you review the following links:\nChenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com\nGlassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Chenega-MIOS-EI_IE369514.11,23.htm\nLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/\nFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/chenegamios/\n#Chenega Agile Real Time Solutions, LLC\nEstimated Salary/Wage\nUSD $159,200.00/Yr. 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